Consider the following:
The arrival of Babur into India led to the:

introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
introduction of the arch and dome in the region's architecture
establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Question

Consider the following:
The arrival of Babur into India led to the:

introduction of gunpowder in the subcontinent
introduction of the arch and dome in the region's architecture
establishment of Timurid dynasty in the region

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Accepted Answer

3 only

Explanation: ❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Gunpowder was already known in India by the mid-14th century during the Delhi Sultanate period; Babur introduced superior field artillery technology, not gunpowder itself.❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: The arch and dome were introduced to India by the Turks during the Delhi Sultanate in the 13th century, with examples like Alai Darwaza and Qutb Minar complex predating Babur's arrival.✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Babur was a direct descendant of Timur and established the Timurid dynasty (Mughal Empire) in India after his victory at the First Battle of Panipat (1526) against Ibrahim Lodi.

Detailed Explanation:

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